Ready, set, EAT! 12 spring and summer Charlottesville food events
Mark your calendar—these spring and summer food events will fill you up. City Market Opens April 4, 7am-noon Every Saturday through October, head to the parking lot at the corner […]
‘Tis the season: Two Charlottesville chefs share what’s coming up on their menus
We asked two of Charlottesville’s best chefs—Curtis Shaver of Hamiltons’ at First & Main and Angelo Vangelopoulos of Ivy Inn (a 2015 James Beard Award nominee!)—to tell us what they’ve […]
Upper crust: Lampo embraces its Neapolitan heritage
Italians are serious about their pizza. So serious, in fact, that they even have an organization to certify whether something really is pizza. The Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana (VPN) gives […]
In style: These craft brews ain’t your grandma’s IPAs
What’s longer, the list of IPAs made by American craft breweries, or the span of every beard from every American brewmaster laid end to end? It’s a trick question, because […]
Mobile friendly: Three Charlottesville food trucks that satisfy
We’ve been following one trend faithfully for a few years—like, literally following it—from the City Market and Fridays After Five to Hydraulic Road and the Ix Art Park. Whether it’s […]
On occasion: The serendipity of savvy C’ville bar customers
I’ve been asked by bar customers to make some pretty ridiculous drinks in my day—Sex with Alligators, a Duck Fart, a Sloe Comfortable Screw Up Against the Wall, a Cement […]
Mind your BBQs: Is Virginia the next barbecue destination?
When it comes to barbecue, could Virginia ever be on the level of Texas or Kansas? The Barbeque Exchange’s Craig Hartman thinks so. “Virginia was once the epicenter, and when […]
Making a scene: Newcomer Tristan Wraight steps into the Midtown spotlight
A relative newcomer to the Charlottesville food scene, Tristan Wraight opened Oakhart Social with his business partner (and childhood friend) Ben Clore in late 2014, after nearly five years of working […]
Stocked and loaded: Three robust picnic sandwiches
Whether you’re slicing up a fresh tomato to anoint your BLT or asking for extra arugula at the lunch counter, it’s definitely sammy season. We recommend taking yours to go and enjoying […]
What’s the scoop?: Splendora’s celebrates a birthday
In the five years since she’s owned the shop, PK Ross has made quite a few changes to Splendora’s—most notably by adding a whole host of flavors to the repertoire. […]